By Sam Parsons
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 29) and the folks at Mahaska Drug have partnered with the Oskaloosa Police Department and the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office to participate.
According to a recent press release from the office of Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, the National Take Back program provides opportunities twice a year for Iowans to properly dispose of unused medications. Since 2016, Iowans have disposed of more than 186,800 pounds – or 93 tons – of prescription medication at Take Back Day events.
On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Iowans can visit one of more than 50 Take Back Day locations hosted by local law enforcement agencies, pharmacies, and others to dispose of leftover prescription drugs, including Mahaska Drug.
“Safely disposing of unused prescription medication is a simple way to help prevent drug misuse and abuse that can lead to addiction or overdose death,” Gov. Kim Reynolds said in a statement. “I encourage Iowans to take their leftover medications to one of the many convenient locations across the state, not only on October 29th for National Prescription Day Take Back Day, but any day of the year.”
Iowans unable to participate in Take Back Day on Oct. 29 can drop off unneeded medication anytime at one of more than 400 permanent Take Back Kiosks located a pharmacies and law enforcement centers around the state. Details on year-round disposal can be found on the Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy website.
